The FC panel examine whether Chelsea or Ajax will be more pleased with their 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
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Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Celta Vigo coach Oscar Garcia said Lionel Messi is uncontrollable after the Barcelona forward’s 34th La Liga hat trick spoiled his return to management. Garcia replaced Fran Escriba as Celta coach earlier this week but was helpless on
By Julien Laurens and Moises Llorens Jamie Vardy and James Maddison strike to help Leicester drop Arsenal 2-0. Shaka Hislop says Arsenal need to replace Unai Emery with Massimiliano Allegri after another loss at Leicester. Arsenal remain behind manager Unai Emery, sources have told ESPN FC, amid reports claiming former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique could
4:57 PM ET Mauro Icardi was again in the right place at the right time to earn Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 home victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday as the French champions booked their spot in the Champions League last 16. Icardi netted his eighth goal in his last seven games to put PSG on
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s lawyers won a courtroom bid Thursday to block a Nevada woman accusing the football superstar of raping her in Las Vegas in 2009 from digging into the validity of their 2010 confidentiality agreement and $375,000 hush-money payment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts told Kathryn Mayorga’s attorney that it will be up to a
Anthony Martial scored a goal in Manchester United’s victory over Partizan on Thursday. MANCHESTER — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Manchester United fans saw the “template” for how he wants his team to play following the win over Partizan Belgrade. United booked their place in the knockout rounds of the Europa League with a 3-0 win
The FC guys praise Kyle Walker for stepping in after Ederson went off injured and Claudio Bravo saw red. Shaka Hislop has Man City and Liverpool on the rise in his rankings ahead of their clash this weekend. Paul Mariner explains why he thinks Liverpool will take all three points from Manchester City this weekend.
Shaka Hislop has Man City and Liverpool on the rise in his rankings ahead of their clash this weekend. Paul Mariner explains why he thinks Liverpool will take all three points from Manchester City this weekend. Steve Nicol says Pep Guardiola calling Sadio Mane a diver won’t affect Liverpool in their clash vs. Man City.
2:59 PM ET MUNICH, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Bayern Munich clinched their place in the Champions League last 16 by beating Olympiakos 2-0 at home on Wednesday thanks to second-half strikes from Robert Lewandowski and Ivan Perisic. Playing their first game since coach Niko Kovac was sacked after the humiliating 5-1 drubbing at Eintracht Frankfurt,
Chelsea’s great run of form in the Premier League continued with a comfortable 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Tammy Abraham opened the scoring early in the second half before Christian Pulisic headed in to seal all three points. They won the game with their youngest ever starting XI in the Premier League
Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. Janusz Michallik questions whether Ernesto Valverde has much time left at Barcelona after their loss vs. Levante. Barcelona are facing a Luis Suarez dilemma with sources telling ESPN FC they would be unsure what to do should the
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Ale Moreno says Manchester United currently being 18 points behind Liverpool is accurate for their level. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera has indicated that he left Manchester United for the French champions this summer because of a lack of focus on football at Old Trafford. The Spain international was picked up by PSG on a
Steve Nicol explains why all signs are pointing to more late drama between Liverpool and Man City. Ale Moreno says Liverpool’s close results might indicate a dip in form ahead of a clash with Manchester City. A pair of narrow wins have moved the European champions back to the top of Shaka’s list. Meanwhile, there
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal eye move for James Reports in Spain suggests that Premier League sides Manchester
Ale Moreno says Manchester United currently being 18 points behind Liverpool is accurate for their level. MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reminded Mason Greenwood that he cannot just “switch it on and off” if he wants to be a regular at Old Trafford. The 18-year-old returned to the starting XI
Liverpool vs. Manchester City has become the biggest game in English football. The two clubs have pulled away from the pack to battle it out for the major honours and Sunday’s clash at Anfield promises to have a huge impact on the Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, champions of Europe, go into the
Every title race has at least one sliding-doors moment. We all remember Sergio Aguero scoring in injury time against Queens Park Rangers to win Manchester City their first Premier League title, but don’t forget City’s 6-1 over Manchester United early in the season, the “Why Always Me?” match involving Mario Balotelli. It added five goals
Gab Marcotti says Niko Kovac fell short of Bayern Munich’s “high standards” and was let go as a result. Bayern Munich discussed the potential of ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger taking over at the German club but have decided to pursue other options. Wenger had reached out to Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Wednesday to discuss the
The FC panel examine whether Chelsea or Ajax will be more pleased with their 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge. LONDON — Chelsea 4 Ajax 4 — a game with goals, red cards, defensive mayhem, penalties and VAR. It was a coach’s nightmare, but a supporter’s dream. One of those nights that reminded us all why